Rebel Prince

My company’s Thanksgiving luncheon is tomorrow. Turkey and all the fixings will be provided; we just have to bring a side dish or dessert (or chip in a few bucks). I decided to revisit an Epicurious.com recipe I’ve used before, for pumpkin-apple muffins. It’s a little labor-intensive—remember, as much as I love food, it’s only once in a while that I cook anything that involves more than a few steps— but it’s worth it. These muffins turned out a little denser than I expected (perhaps I overmixed the batter); still they’re very good, and perfect for this time of year. My co-workers are going to love ‘em.

I think these photos say it all. Flickr has gotten us obsessed with our digital cameras. First, a photo of a half-eaten muffin (with Thom in the background, fiddling with his camera), and then, courtesy of Thom, the “making of”: a photo of me taking a photo.

Bon appétit!

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When Thom and I visited my parents last month, my mom, always worrying that I don’t get enough sleep, asked him, “Does Jeff stay up too late on the computer?” Thom and I looked at each other. We had to laugh. He replied, “I’m the wrong person to ask.” True. For instance, earlier tonight we finished watching The Amazing Race on TiVo at about 12:30 a.m., which we both acknowledged was rather late. It’s a school night, after all. Bedtime, right? Well, we kind of shrugged and just went back to our computers (or rather, Thom had been sitting at his computer desk the whole time we were watching TV; I got up from the futon and went to the dining room table where my iBook is). I’ve been trying (not very hard, apparently) to reform my sleeping habits, but at heart we’re both such night owls.

No, I am not checking my e-mail again. Okay, maybe just one last time.

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